Peavey Dark Matter DM 115 Sub, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...www peavey com Dark Matter Series Enclosures DM 115 Sub DM 118 Sub Vented Bass Powered Subwoofer System Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...nd can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Warning Changes or modifications to the equipment not appr...

Page 3: ... Sub only Large heavy duty locking caster with damped bearings DESCRIPTION The Peavey DM Sub is a compact vented powered subwoofer system utilizing a 15 or 18 heavy duty woofer coupled to a power amplifier with 800 watts peak available power The full length black perforated steel grille and sturdy steel handles provide protection and a professional appearance The DM Sub features an internal line l...

Page 4: ...lly to ensure your personal safety as well as the safety of your equipment Never break off the ground pin on any equipment It is provided for your safety If the outlet used does not have a ground pin a suitable grounding adapter should be used and the third wire should be grounded properly To prevent the risk of shock or fire hazard always be sure that the mixer and all other associated equipment ...

Page 5: ...the power amp engages the DDT soft limiting circuitry LEVEL 6 Controls the gain or output level of the input signal It is used to directly set the system output level for a given input signal Normal usage is with the knob set to half way this is then equivalent in gain to a typical power amp input POLARITY SWITCH 7 Provides either 0 degrees or 180 degrees sub woofer polarity This switch is used on...

Page 6: ...ronically buffered and isolated from the input and from the other outputs CAUTIONS The unit must be disconnected from the AC power source before any work is done on it Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel The back plate can become hot to the touch Do not block or cover the fan or the exhaust louvers from ventilation There must be a minimum of 4 of space behind the fan Do not allow th...

Page 7: ... The input 4 provides a balanced line level input allowing the use of a 1 4 TRS ring tip sleeve type phone plug or a male XLR plug Of course an unbalanced 1 4 phone plug can be used as well but it will not have the benefit of the balanced connection s rejection of outside interference such as hum and RFI Do not connect cables to the jacks while the unit is ON and the Level knob is turned up While ...

Page 8: ...nge speakers set the Crossover Frequency Control 9 to a lower frequency setting Setting the Crossover Frequency Control very much below the 12 o clock position will not be needed most of the time as a crossover frequency below 100 Hz is not going to allow the DM Sub and the satellite speaker to add together very well in the crossover region Polarity Switch 7 Try changing the Polarity Switch settin...

Page 9: ...Ground Lift switch 10 built in to the DM Sub Check any input changes carefully by first turning down the Level control before plugging and unplugging cables or lifting the shield ground at the Sub Check to make sure light dimmers are not on the same circuit as the DM Sub the mixer or any source devices If light dimmers are used then it may be necessary to turn them full ON or full OFF to eliminate...

Page 10: ...onnected from AC power sources use a dry cloth to remove soil or other dirt Never use strong solvents on the DM Sub as they could damage the cabinet Do not allow ANY fluids to drip inside the DM Sub TOUCH UP For a touch up of any damage to the black painted finish of the DM Sub you can use a black spray paint such as Peavey Commercial Sound Black Touch Up Paint Peavey part number 00052110 Follow t...

Page 11: ... Hz Low Pass slope 24 dB octave High Pass Output slope 18 dB octave Infrasonic Filter Slope 36 dB octave Nominal Amplifier Frequency Response 0 3 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Hum and Noise Greater than 90 dB below rated power DDT Dynamic Range Greater than 21 dB THD and IM Typically less than 0 5 Damping Factor Greater than 100 1000 Hz 4 Ohms Power Requirements Of Peavey PVX p Sub System Nominal 370 Wa...

Page 12: ...18 dB octave Infrasonic Filter Slope 36 dB octave Nominal Amplifier Frequency Response 0 3 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz Hum and Noise Greater than 90 dB below rated power DDT Dynamic Range Greater than 21 dB THD and IM Typically less than 0 5 Damping Factor Greater than 100 1000 Hz 4 Ohms Power Requirements Of Peavey PVX p Sub System Nominal 370 Watts 100 120 VAC 50 60 Hz Domestic 220 240 VAC 50 60 Hz ...

Page 13: ...DM 115 SUB BACK PANEL DM 118 SUB BACK PANEL ...

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Page 18: ...return shipping charges How To Get Warranty Service 1 Take the defective item and your sales receipt or other proof of date of purchase to your Authorized Peavey Dealer or Authorized Peavey Service Center OR 2 Ship the defective item prepaid to Peavey Electronics Corporation International Service Center 412 Highway 11 80 East Meridian MS 39301 Include a detailed description of the problem together...

Page 19: ...ective 2002 96 EC Annex IV OJ L 37 38 13 02 03 and defined in EN 50419 2005 The bar is the symbol for marking of new waste and is applied only to equipment manufactured after 13 August 2005 U S customer warranty registration ...

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